Donut
doughnut
a small sweet fried cake often shaped like a ring
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What's the difference between Donut / Krapfen / Berliner / Pfannkuchen / Gebäck / Teigkringel
doughnut — a small sweet fried cake often shaped like a ring
Usually a sweet fried pastry, often filled; in some regions it refers specifically to a doughnut rather than a ring shape.
Zum Fasching essen wir oft Krapfen mit Marmelade.
На карнавал мы часто едим пончики с вареньем.
A filled doughnut without a hole, usually dusted with sugar; a very common name in northern and central Germany.
Im Café habe ich einen Berliner mit Marmelade gekauft.
В кафе я купил берлинер с вареньем.
In Germany this often means a doughnut/berliner without a hole, but elsewhere it can mean a pancake; the meaning depends on the region.
Der Pfannkuchen schmeckt frisch am besten.
Пончик вкуснее всего, когда он свежий.
A very general word for baked goods; it can include doughnuts, but by itself it does not specifically mean a doughnut.
Zum Frühstück gibt es frisches Gebäck.
На завтрак есть свежая выпечка.
Literally 'dough ring'; a descriptive, not very common word for a ring-shaped doughnut.
Ein Teigkringel mit Zucker ist mein Lieblingssnack.
Тестяное кольцо с сахаром — моя любимая закуска.
A rare word for a pastry shaped like a rosette or decorative ring; not a common everyday name for a doughnut.
Die Rosette sieht hübsch aus und schmeckt süß.
Розетка выглядит красиво и сладкая на вкус.
A general term for deep-fried pastries; a doughnut is only one type of such pastry.
Krapfen gehören zum Fettgebäck.
Крапфены относятся к жареной выпечке.
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How to pronounce Donut and what this word means
Donut translation: doughnut. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Donut
/ˈdoːnaʊ̯t/
Donut translation
doughnut
Donut transcription
/ˈdoːnaʊ̯t/
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Donut meaning: what does it mean?
Kleines süßes frittiertes Gebäck, oft ringförmig.
Donut pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
Donut is pronounced as /ˈdoːnaʊ̯t/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Is Donut part of American Cuisine vocabulary?
Yes, Donut (doughnut) can be learned in the American Cuisine topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is Donut part of Dishes vocabulary?
Yes, Donut (doughnut) can be learned in the Dishes topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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